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The decision by Justice Helen Winkelmann yesterday, to discharge an 18-year-old attacker
without conviction has been labelled a disgrace by Red Raincoat Trust spokesperson
Debbie Marlow. “To think that a young life has been lost unnecessarily and there ... More >>

Chief Victims Advisor Will Give Victims a Voice The Red Raincoat Trust is delighted
to hear of Justice Minister, Judith Collin’s plans to appoint a Chief Victims Advisor.
“We are rapt; victims will now have an official voice within the criminal justice ... More >>

The Red Raincoat Trust congratulates the Family Violence Death Review Committee for
their report into family violence including how agencies monitor and response to
it. “The fact that an organisation like ours exists is proof that there is a need ... More >>

Red Raincoat Trust would like to see criminal justice authorities place NZ public
safety at the top of their list. “In the past month we have seen some decisions
falling short in protecting our communities and keeping our families safe. The effect ... More >>

“There is currently no official advocate for victims in New Zealand and nobody
truly knows the complexity, gaps and overlaps of the criminal justice system from
a victim’s point of view” says Debbie Marlow, spokesperson for the Red Raincoat ... More >>

The Red Raincoat Trust believes the sentence handed down today to Tristim Eastham
for the manslaughter of Sean Strongman-Lintern in September 2012 allows no time for
the family to grieve for their loss. “Tristim will be eligible for parole after ... More >>

Red Raincoat’s annual Victim Conference will be held this weekend in Wellington.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Stand Tall’. “When a homicide occurs,
the journey a victims’ family has to travel is unknown and filled with emotion. ... More >>

“The appointment in the UK of a Victims Commissioner who has experienced homicide
herself will lead to a closer more insightful relationship between victims and those
agencies set up to assist them” says Debbie Marlow, spokesperson for the Red Raincoat ... More >>

Red Raincoat Trust expresses the need for balance with regards to top chef Martin
Bosley teaching prisoners at Rimutaka Prison to cook for paying customers at an upcoming
Wellington on a Plate event. More >>